Customer Reviews
ZAPPED: A Terribly Terrific Scott Baio Tragic Comedy! 
2008-10-15
The movie "ZAPPED" validated that Scott Baio is not a star. Although he has aged gracefully, this movie is strong evidence that male stars in the '80s did not require talent to be hired as talent. My intention is not to castrate the joy from my heart that this film brought into my pre-pubescent eyes. Rather, I encourage those that require a randomly awful comedy to watch this film, as it offers the audience a rare opportunity to shake his/her head in wonderment on how these individuals were ever labeled as worthy of a feature film.
... enjoi ...
Mike Vain
Zapped back to the 80s!!! 2008-08-18
If you were born in the 80s or a huge fan of the decade, "Zapped" is one of those movies that you could relate to, whether you were the jock, geek, reporter or nice guy. Simply put, this is a must have to add to your retro DVD collection.
Scott Baio and Willie Aames (from TV's Charles in Charge) play best buds Barney and Peyton who get into anything and everything after a freak lab accident causes Barney to become the Telekinetic Kid, wreaking havoc wherever he goes and the ensuing comedy that follows.
Since I was only 7 when this movie first came out, I didn't catch it until I was about 12; boy, I never knew how much fun high school would/could become. All in all, a great testament to my HS days. Definite 2 thumbs up!!!
zapped 2008-05-11
This is a movie that I have been looking for for years, happy to have found it.
With great power comes great irresponsibility 
2008-05-11
Like many others, I was drawn to this film about a nerdy high-school student's (Scott Baio) misuse of his telekinetic powers out of nostalgia. I was also lured by some Internet buzz that suggested that this film was a forgotten 80s gem from the days when comedies were not afraid to be unabashedly R-rated. Well, it is kind of interesting to see again how raunchy teen comedies could get away with being back then, but this movie is even worse than I remembered. Scatman Crothers is a bright spot and Baio is likeable, but this is strictly the type of film you watch on cable at 2:00 in the morning for fifteen minutes or so.
zapped 2008-04-07
Zapped,is about a boy that gets powers and uses them to get
what he wants its a great teenage movie My kids loved it .
V Nall
ZAPPED FINALLY! 
2008-03-25
Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 02/12/2008 Run time: 98 minutes Rating: R
Cheesy but totally irresistible 
2008-03-18
If you want to be easily amused with a movie that does not demand anything from you but your time, this movie will deliver that for you. Check your brain at the door and enjoy the good spirits.
Well, it's about time! 
2008-02-17
This is another one of my favorite eighties comedies. Plus this is another one of those films where I was confused about what kind of audience they were reaching out to. It's got all the appeal of a pre-teen fantasy comedy, but then again there was nudity and marijuana scenes, which gave this film an R rating. But, I was about 20 when I first saw it in the theatre and I was still the kind of guy who enjoyed watching the "ABC Afternoon Specials" so I guess I'll always be a kid at heart.
For those of you concerned when you read the info above, This DVD does have both the Full Screen and the Widescreen (1:85) version of this film. And it is in 2 channel stereo, which is okay. I loved the eighties. The music of early MTV, and great films like this one.
So Bad, It's Great!!! 2008-02-15
I cannot tell you how awful I think this film is, yet with every fiber of my guilty being, I cannot get enough of it! Awful script, mediocre acting and over the top attempts at anything for a laugh, what should have been a complete and utter trainwreck actually proves to be one of the guiltiest pleasures in the world. I LOVE IT!
When forced by friends in late night gab fests what movie they'll never admit to anyone they love, ZAPPED! almost always tops the list (with Spielberg's "1941" a close second) - I'm talking about myself and close friends my age.
It's hard to predict whether this movie will have lasting impact on future generations - I mean, the clothes, feathered hairstyles and make-up of the early 80's are dreadful (i.e. Aames's Jordache jeans), but for anyone in the mood for a good d*** and fart joke (not to mention a belching dog), I highly recommend.
I grew up in the early days of cable tv and ZAPPED! aired a lot back then, almost as often as THE BEASTMASTER. Since then, it's been like an enigma - like a bad relationship you know will never work, yet you can't walk away from and try to hide from everyone at all costs. That's ZAPPED! for me - I love it, but after 25 years, I feel only now I can tell the world.
Get the DVD - you just may like it as much as I do. But don't tell anyone! ;-)
Barney 2008-02-05
He has these powers, His best friend like to gamler, a make lots of money.
